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Tights that hide veins/bruises but look natural

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Whyarethebestnamestaken · 27/05/2018 13:21

Is there such a thing? I am 67 with veiny legs with discolouration and never wear dresses because of this.

If I could find tights that would cover this it would be great. No problem in winter but summer is a different story.

I have tried the Sally Hansen leg make up which helps a bit but still need some tights to blur it all out and also look like my legs but better. It seems an impossible ask!

Thanks if you can help.

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Whyarethebestnamestaken · 28/05/2018 09:08

Anyone?

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ilovecherries · 28/05/2018 09:23

I think it is really hard to find nude tights that can do concealment, without getting into ice skater types of denier. I'd be tempted to take myself off to a JL, fling myself at a sympathetic looking assistant, show her my legs and ask for advice. I'm lucky with the veins in my legs being good, but I have a lot of surgical scarring, and there comes a point where you just have to stop caring. I wear a very fine 7 denier from M&S if I really need something other than bare legs, but they don't conceal, although they probably do blur a little. The downside is that these fine denier don't last. I consider myself doing well if I get more than one wear from them.

QueenOfTheAndals · 28/05/2018 18:43

Look at Falke or Wolford as they do nude tights in a variety of colours and deniers. Not cheap but look much more like your skin than tights from anywhere else.

DuchyDuke · 28/05/2018 18:48

I have varicous veins and can’t wear any kind of nude tight any more. Instead I for sheer black or opaque tights when I want to wear dresses. Means my colour palette is limited.

Whyarethebestnamestaken · 28/05/2018 18:53

Thank you all, I think I will have a look at Wolford, I have heard of them before but although they are expensive it would be worth it if it helps.

I do think that a "blur" is the best i can hope for lol.

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QueenOfTheAndals · 28/05/2018 19:10

Falke's Shelina tights are amazing but are probably too sheer to hide varicose veins.

Properjob · 28/05/2018 19:14

Hallo OP I sympathise and can recommend Autograph ladder resist Matt nude tights. At the age of 60 I've just done the first proper gig for two years and felt comfortable and confident wearing them with my spangly dress. Good luck!

FraSz · 11/03/2024 23:52

Just commenting in the hope anyone has any updated suggestions as I was about to post the same thing. I’m only 30 but really struggle with varicose veins

Greyhairwarmheart · 12/03/2024 06:22

I wear nude fishnet tights for dancing to cover my varicose veins. Cooler than normal tights too.

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